Amador County – The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Wednesday implemented fire restrictions on all BLM-managed public lands in Amador County and the Mother Lode Field Office boundary. BLM Public Information Officer David Christy announced the fire restrictions in the region that covers 11 counties, with 230,000 total acres of managed public land. The restrictions prohibit all open fires on public lands because of extremely dry conditions, said Gerald Martinez, fire management officer. He said: “With the recent high temperatures, fuels are extremely dry.” Christy said “campers are urged to be familiar with special limitations prior to visiting any public lands” in the affected region. The Mother Lode region includes BLM-managed public lands in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, and Yuba counties. The fire restrictions will remain in effect until further notice, Christy said. A valid California campfire permit is required for all fires. The campfire permits are available free of charge at any BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or California Department of Forestry office, but campers need to be aware of restrictions in the area they are visiting. The restrictions in the Mother Lode region include no open fires, campfires or open fire stoves, except lanterns and portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel. Also banned is welding or use of any torch with an open flame, except by special permit. Explosives are also restricted, except by special permit, and no operation of internal combustion engines is allowed except on maintained roads. Restrictions also limit firing tracers or incendiary devices capable of starting a fire; and fireworks. Violations are punishable by fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one year in jail. For additional information contact BLM’s Mother Lode Field Office at (916) 941-3101. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thursday, 02 September 2010 05:31
Public land fire restrictions activated in Amador BLM region
Amador County – The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Wednesday implemented fire restrictions on all BLM-managed public lands in Amador County and the Mother Lode Field Office boundary. BLM Public Information Officer David Christy announced the fire restrictions in the region that covers 11 counties, with 230,000 total acres of managed public land. The restrictions prohibit all open fires on public lands because of extremely dry conditions, said Gerald Martinez, fire management officer. He said: “With the recent high temperatures, fuels are extremely dry.” Christy said “campers are urged to be familiar with special limitations prior to visiting any public lands” in the affected region. The Mother Lode region includes BLM-managed public lands in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, and Yuba counties. The fire restrictions will remain in effect until further notice, Christy said. A valid California campfire permit is required for all fires. The campfire permits are available free of charge at any BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or California Department of Forestry office, but campers need to be aware of restrictions in the area they are visiting. The restrictions in the Mother Lode region include no open fires, campfires or open fire stoves, except lanterns and portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel. Also banned is welding or use of any torch with an open flame, except by special permit. Explosives are also restricted, except by special permit, and no operation of internal combustion engines is allowed except on maintained roads. Restrictions also limit firing tracers or incendiary devices capable of starting a fire; and fireworks. Violations are punishable by fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one year in jail. For additional information contact BLM’s Mother Lode Field Office at (916) 941-3101. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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